Bill > S2023

This bill, the Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act, aims to amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act and the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to further plant cultivar and animal breed research, development, and commercialization. The key provisions include: (1) setting aside at least $75 million annually for competitive research grants to support the development of public cultivars and animal breeds, with priority given to research projects that lead to the release of regionally adapted, environmentally resilient, and nutritionally beneficial public cultivars and animal breeds; (2) requiring any public cultivars or animal breeds developed with these funds to be produced substantially in the United States; and (3) establishing a coordinator within the Research, Education, and Extension Office to coordinate research activities related to the breeding of public cultivars and animal breeds, including promoting collaboration among various stakeholders and convening regular stakeholder listening sessions.